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City Council votes to override vetoes Mayor says NYC will be less safe with new criminal justice, cop-stop bills by Naeisha Rose

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hortly after the City Council voted 42-to-9 on Tuesday to override his vetos of bills regulating police stops and banning solitary confinement, Mayor Adams said the two pieces of legislation will make New Yorkers and staff in jails less safe when holding those who commit violent acts accountable. “From our law enforcement officers and district attorneys to our faith leaders, from the business community to the editorial boards, and from the Federal Monitor to parents like Yanely Henriquez — who lost her daughter Angellyh to gun violence nearly two years ago — New Yorkers have been clear that they want their officers on the streets and their correction staff to come home to their families at night,” Adams said in a prepared statement. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), on the other hand, said lawmakers answered a decades-long call from communities most impacted by police stops and the harmful legacy of stop-and-frisk to deliver much-needed transparency to policing. “By collecting and disclosing data on investigative stops, the How Many Stops Act will bring forth a fuller picture of these encounters, fostering accountability and trust between the police and the communities they serve,” she

said in a statement. “The Council was also proud to override the Mayor’s veto to ban solitary confinement in city jails and advance a new approach to reduce violence and prioritize safety for both staff and those detained.” In Queens, Councilmembers Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), Robert Holden (D-Maspeth) and Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone) were among those who dissented against the override of the How Many Stops Act (intro. 586-A) and the anti-solitary confinement bill (intro. 549-A). Ariola said the bills will make the city and its correctional facilities less safe. “Intro. 586 will needlessly tie down our overstretched Police Department and Intro. 549 will remove one of the last remaining tools that our correction officers have to enforce rules within their facilities,” she said. Holden said the bills make no sense whatsoever. “It’s not even a stop,” Holden said. “Level 1 is an encounter and they are asking questions. ‘Did you witness this? Did you see something? ... This [HMSA] will delay critical response.” Paladino said that her brother was justiceinvolved because of his drug addiction and that she has had a talk about the police with her youngest son, because she thinks he might be profiled due to his tattoos, but she believes there are both bad cops and good

Councilwoman Jennifer Guittérez, who represents Ridgewood, votes in favor of an override of Mayor Adams’ veto of the How Many Stops Act and an anti-solitary confinement bill. SCREENSHOT / NYC COUNCIL

cops in the NYPD. “There are certain things that are happening today that doesn’t involve transparency at all; it’s just about color,” said Paladino. “I vote no. I want this veto to stick.” The HMSA requires the NYPD to report on all police-civilian investigative encounters. It requires the Police Department to report the race, ethnicity, age and gender of the civilian

approached by the police and the factors that led to the interaction, whether it led to a summons and if there was use of force. The first NYPD report is due within 30 days of the quarter ending Sept. 30. The other piece of legislation is a ban on solitary confinement in jails and establishes standards for the use of restrictive housing and emergency lock-ins. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said the overrides are a victory for transparency and public safety in the city. “The How Many Stops Act is a reporting bill,” Williams said. “It is not the burden that the administration pretends it is — unless they choose to make it one. But let’s be clear, while the reporting is not as onerous as described, it is necessary and its impact is essential, building on the work of a decade ago and preventing us from going back to the bad old days.” Williams also countered that it is the use of solitary confinement that causes lasting harm, recidivism and more violence and makes jails less safe for people on both sides of the bar. “Our law allows for separation, for de-escalation, but not the harm which isolation is universally acknowledged to cause,” Williams said. “Instead, it implements programming that might actually improve behavior and outcomes. We cannot keep the status quo of crisis continued on page 22

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More than 30 cats left to starve in Woodhaven PuppyKittyNYCity rescues the felines abandoned after owner’s eviction by Kristen Guglielmo

the apartment themselves and found cats everywhere. In a video posted to the rescue More than 30 cats were abandoned in a filthy Woodhaven apart- group’s Instagram page, a volunteer ment and rescued last Wednesday by who was on the scene said she’d “never seen anything like that.” Cats an animal rescue group. Meagan Licari, president of Pup- were found in the refrigerator, in pyKittyNYCity, based in Middle cabinets and behind radiators, all Village, said she received a call for living in filth. One of the cats had no rear legs. help that day, regarding someone Licari described the apartment as kicking a cat out of a store and hitting it with a broomstick on Jamaica “complete squalor” and said, “I wouldn’t put my worst enemy in that Avenue across from Forest Parkway. The caller sent Licari a photo of apartment.” She acknowledged that her team three cats, and added that there were more in an abandoned apartment entering the residency was trespassnext door at 80-44 Jamaica Ave., so ing, but said the NYPD was of little the rescue dispatched a team of vol- help. Licari said an officer told her the unteers to help. “We found out there were 34 cats ASPCA refused to help due to her in the apartment,” she said. “And the rescue group’s involvement, though the ASPCA told tenant was evicted the Chronicle it around Jan. 4., was in contact meaning the cats with the NYPD were there withwouldn’t put my and the agency’s out food or water worst enemy in assistance was not since then.” requested. According to that apartment.” Animal Care Licari, the apartand Control, Licament’s landlord — Meagan Licari, president of ri said, could not allegedly hired a PuppyKittyNYCity make it to the clea n i ng c rew, scene. and the workers She added, “I have a small, not started throwing the cats out of the second-floor window. Photos and government-funded agency, so I had videos show the cats roaming nearby to bring nine of the cats to ACC, through volunteers, just regular citistores and streets. PuppyKittyNYCity’s team then zens trying to do the best they can. called the 102nd Precinct for help. ... These are just regular citizens Authorities confirmed the incident who care about animals.” She said the ACC did not want to to the Chronicle, and added that a total of 12 cats were reported take in the nine cats at first, and asked the volunteers to bring them injured. “They have no idea [how many], back the following day, but eventualbecause I have a majority of the ly took them. Asked for clarification, the ACC cats,” Licari said. Her team entered Associate Editor

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Volunteers from PuppyKittyNYCity rescued 34 cats from an abandoned apartment on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven after receiving a tip from a resident. Cleaners allegedly began throwing the felines out of the window. The cat at right PHOTOS COURTESY PUPPYKITTYNYCITY was later named Hero. told the Chronicle that nine cats were brought into its care and accepted “without question.” Licari went as far as contacting Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth), who then notified Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), as the neighborhood is in her district. Ariola’s office confirmed the incident to the Chronicle and supplied the following statement: “The 102nd Precinct went above and beyond in bringing about a resolution to this situation,” Ariola said. “The officers there began reaching out to local rescues immediately, and thanks to their fast efforts they were able to get these poor felines placed in a rescue where they can be safe and properly

cared for. Kudos to the 102nd Precinct, great work!” The incident happened near the Woodhaven office of state Sen. Joe Add abbo Jr. ( D -Wood haven) . Asked if people there were aware, Addabbo’s chief of staff, Raimondo Graziano, told the Chronicle he was alerted to the situation by a constituent and went outside, gave out his card and assisted blocking off an exit in a nearby alley in case the cats lurking outside tried to run. “I let them know if there is any way our office can assist — from asking questions of agencies contacted or helping to promote their adoption by sharing with us a flier, to please let us know,” Graziano said. “I spoke with someone over the phone yesterday, someone who

also assisted in the rescue. I am currently awaiting an email with details on the incident so I can start my follow ups.” Licari maintains that the city and law enforcement did little to help the situation, and that her team were the ones who contacted authorities in the first place. The NYPD said its Animal Cruelty Squad had been notified and the investigation is ongoing. PuppyKittyNYCity has a majority of the rescued cats, with nine still in the care of ACC, and some of the rest being evaluated by veterinarians. T he la nd lord cou ld not be reached for comment. For more information, visit the rescue group’s Q website, puppykittynyc.org.

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“I’m letting people know that this is something that is coming up that can be detrimental to our community,” said Phyllis Inserillo, copresident of the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic. The subject at hand is the mayor’s City of Yes initiative, which would bring sweeping changes to the city’s zoning regulations. At the packed Tuesday civic meeting at St. Helen Roman Catholic Church, urban planner Paul Graziano was invited to give a presentation on the plan. “I know Paul is not a representative of the

Group co-prez urges public participation city or City Planning,” Inserillo said the next day. “But he has a good grasp on the zoning laws and what the text amendments are trying to do. And he gave us the worst-case scenarios.” According to Inserillo and other attendees who spoke to the Chronicle, there was tension in the room as residents had an open dialogue about what the initiative could mean for their community. While some were open to the city’s proposed rezoning plan, others vehe-

mently opposed it. Earlier this month, Community Board 10, which encompasses the Howard Beach and Lindenwood areas, voted “yes, but” to economic initiatives within the larger plan, suggesting changes. “My concern is that the city is not going to take exceptions or suggestions from anyone,” Inserillo said. “They’re looking to pass this as the drafts were written.” She maintained that residents should attend

civic and board meetings and speak to their elected officials about issues. Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) is against City of Yes, according to Inserillo, who also serves as her chief of staff. Ariola represents Howard Beach and Lindenwood in the City Council. “We can’t keep having people say, ‘How did this happen?’ We need to have them say, ‘Whether we get what we want out of this or not, I participated and had my voice heard.’” Inserillo said. “The squeaky wheel gets the oil. We see it across the city. So we have to be louder than all those other squeaky wheels.” Q

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Alleged brothels shut but no arrests made Activist mom sees no change as 12 sites are hit in Roosevelt crackdown by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

The Market of Sweethearts is losing some inventory. The NYPD has shuttered a dozen alleged houses of prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona over the last two Thursdays, with Mayor Adams himself joining in the action in the second night. The strip has become a notorious red-light district, much worse than ever before, according to some officials and area residents, with prostitutes openly soliciting people on the street in broad daylight. According to reporting in the New York Post, it has been dubbed “the Market of Sweethearts” by those in the sex trade. Adams, a former police captain, said he was glad to participate in the operation Jan. 25. “I was proud to join .@nypd115pct tonight on an important quality of life enforcement operation to shut down six establishments that were breaking the law and perpetuating prostitution,” he tweeted on X. “Prostitution is not a victimless crime — sex trafficking, abuse, and more. There are so many concerns in our communities and we are taking action.” The mayor posted three photos on the social media site: one that appears to show him per-

sonally posting a closure notice on one of the alleged brothels; one of him speaking to a group of officers, flanked by other officials; and one of two cops at another location that was ordered closed. In the first two photos, Adams is joined by City Councilman Francisco Moya (D-Corona), who participated in a rally last August opposing prostitution and other lawlessness in the area. Media reports said the alleged brothels that were shut down Jan. 18 and 25 claimed to be massage parlors, and that the mayor indicated the crackdown would not be the last. But no one was arrested, according to the reports. Asked over email how effective the action could be when no one was even charged, Moya told the Chronicle, “We are using every tool in our toolbox to crack down on illegal brothels in Queens. As Mayor Adams and the NYPD emphasized, our commitment remains, and we will employ all measures within the law to close down these establish ments operati ng u nder deplorable conditions. “The NYPD will track them down, preventing any attempts to reopen under a different name or location. Our dedication to ensuring community safety is firm, and we will persist

Two men wanted for burglary in Rich Hill Allegedly stole $8,000 in merchandise by Kristen Guglielmo

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying two men who committed a commercial burglary in Richmond Hill earlier this month. According to authorities, on Jan. 14 at approximately 4:40 a.m., two unidentified individuals forcibly entered a commercial establishment at 109-25 Jamaica Ave. T hey removed approxi mately $8,000 worth of merchandise, police said. The men fled to an unknown location in a gray BMW. The individuals are described by police as males with a medium build, last seen wearing dark-colored clothing. Accord i ng to Google Maps, the address is home to Sample New York, a sneaker store, and is next door to the scene of a fatal armed robbery last March at the now-defunct Plug Smoke Shop. The owner of Sample New York could not be reached for comment. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS

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Mayor Adams appears to personally post a court order shutting down an alleged brothel on Roosevelt Avenue, joined by City Councilman Francisco Moya, left. But anticrime activist Massiel NYC PHOTO / X, ABOVE; PHOTO, LEFT, BY ARIELLA KISSIN Lugo, left, says the action was not nearly enough. until the job is done.” At least one area activist, however, is not convinced. Massiel Lugo, who last September led about two dozen people through pouring rain in a protest against prostitution, drug use and other lawlessness on Roosevelt, said she sees no difference since the raids. “I don’t think it was enough because there

were zero arrests made,” Lugo told the Chronicle. “The men behind these brothels should be the ones arrested.” She said there are dozens of bordellos open, probably somewhere between 50 and 100. “There are more than before; it’s making its way down to Junction now,” she said, referring continued on page 22

Walcott tapped for redistricting panel by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott last Thursday was selected by state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) to joi n the I ndependent Red ist r ict i ng Commission. His addition to the panel follows the death of Commissioner John Flateau, who died on Dec. 30. Walcott’s resume leading up to his appointment is long. Before leading the library, he served as the city’s schools chancellor, on the Mayoral PoliceCommunity Relations Task Force and as deputy mayor for public policy under Mayor Bloomberg, among other positions. But perhaps most relevant to this role is his chairing the city Districting Commission, the municipal equivalent of the IRC, in 2022. “I am grateful to Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins for this opportunity and honored to fill the role held by my former colleague at the New York City Districting Commission, the late John Flateau,” Walcott said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the IRC staff and commission members.”

Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott has been appointed to the Independent Redistricting Commission. PHOTO BY NAEISHA ROSE / FILE

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Ariola celebrates win at surprise inauguration Councilwoman’s loved ones, colleagues gather for event at PS/MS 207 in HB by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

“She’s smart. She’s dedicated. She’s compassionate. And we all know that she’s tough. Anybody who knows Councilwoman Ariola knows that she’s a fighter.” The words of the former commanding officer of the 100th Precinct, Deputy Inspector Carlos Fabara, rang true for many in attendance at the surprise inauguration of Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) Monday morning at PS/MS 207 Rockwood Park in Howard Beach, a school she once attended. Ariola won the 2023 City Council race for District 32 uncontested. In 2021, she beat Felicia Singh, a Democrat, garnering 67 percent of the vote. The event was planned unbeknownst to the councilwoman, who walked into an auditorium packed with her friends, family and supporters, and was almost immediately moved to tears. Ariola’s chief of staff and friend, Phyllis Inserillo, lauded the councilwoman in a speech. “Councilwoman Ariola can be seen everywhere, often making people think that there’s more than one of her,” Inserillo said. “She travels from one end of a very large district to another each day to make sure that all is well in District 32. Along the way, she stops to play bingo with seniors, checks in at the schools to make sure programs are running well and stops

Councilwoman Joann Ariola, center, was surprised by her office staff, colleagues in government, friends and loved ones at an inauguration ceremony Monday morning at PS/MS 207 Rockwood PHOTO BY KRISTEN GUGLIELMO Park in Howard Beach. for a bite to eat to support our local business owners and speaks with them about any concern that they may have.” Among the attendees were Ariola’s mother, Theresa, her husband, John, and sons Christian, Robert and Matthew. A framed photo of her late father, Paul, was held by Ariola’s moth-

er during the ceremony. “That picture [my mother] holds is the only picture on my desk,” Ariola said. “It’s of my dad. And he tells me every day — his words of wisdom live within me. And I hear him.” She added, jokingly, “And he tells me, ‘Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t do that.’”

After being honored with a certificate of appreciation from American Legion Woodhaven Post 118, Ariola dedicated it to her late grandfather, Walter Francis Ehrler, who was a Marine in World War II. She said he was “blown out of a foxhole and was tough enough to come home and raise his family and his grandchildren.” “This is for you, Pop,” she said. Ariola was sworn in by retired New York State Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate, with students from the school’s student council assisting in the process. Other attendees included multiple members of the NYPD, including the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens South, Assistant Chief Kevin Williams; FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and numerous firefighters; Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the mayor’s chief advisor; School District 27 Superintendent David Norment; and some of Ariola’s colleagues in the City Council’s Common Sense Caucus, Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn), Kalman Yeger (D-Brooklyn) and Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone). “I will keep fighting tooth and nail for each and every one of my constituents happily, with a smile,” Ariola said. “And I will keep doing everything that I can to maintain the quality of life that I promised you the day you filled in Q that little dot next to my name.”

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P Councilman must follow law EDITORIAL

ity Councilman Yusef Salaam has to get himself down to the Department of Motor Vehicles, if he hasn’t already. Salaam has been living in the city for a while, but he’s still driving around in a car with a Georgia license plate on it. That’s not correct. You’re supposed to change your car registration to New York within 30 days of moving to the state. Having a car registered to an address where you no longer live is frowned upon by the insurance companies. After that, Salaam should get to a window tinting shop that can make his ride legal. His tints are over the allowable limit, which is why he was pulled over last Friday night. In New York, you can only have a 30 percent tint on the side windows of a sedan (SUVs are allowed more on the rear side windows), so that 70 percent of light gets through. Salaam’s windows are visibly much darker than that. Georgia allows a very similar maximum tint of 32 percent, so it would seem Salaam was not fully complying with the law there either. When Salaam was pulled over, he got a break,

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as seen on widely disseminated police video of the encounter. As soon as he identified himself as a councilman, the cop who pulled him over told him to “have a good one” and walked away. Salaam then complained online about being pulled over and wrote a partially inaccurate summary of the interaction, disproven by the officer’s body camera. Salaam was using it to tout the police paperwork bill the Council pushed into law this week over the mayor’s veto. Really, if anything, the officer was too deferential to the lawmaker. He at least could have told him his windows were too dark. After all, there’s a good reason for the limit on tinting — an NYPD officer (posthumously detective), Russel Timoshenko, was shot dead through a tinted window after he and his partner pulled a vehicle over in 2007. His partner also was shot. They couldn’t see inside. Salaam chairs the Council’s Public Safety Committee. Given his car’s status, he should surrender that post — right after he gets his windows fixed and right before he apologizes to the NYPD.

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Phonics right for reading Dear Editor: It’s about time! Education Chancellor David Banks supports the phonics system as the right approach to use to teach all students to read. This will be implemented in all five boroughs of the city school system, but no date was given as to when it will happen. Gov. Hochul also expressed her support for the idea in her recent budget address. We have always believed in this method. Our youngest grandson was introduced to it at a very young age and could read at 2 1/2 years old! The only obstacle the chancellor would face is possible opposition from the teachers union. That could be met with the fact that at present, a large percentage of our children in traditional © Copyright 2024 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsiblefor errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc.at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 71-19 80th St., Suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385.

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his is why you tell your family you love them every day and why you don’t go to bed angry. You just never know when a loved one will be called off this plane of existence, leaving you mourning and wondering more than ever if there is some other place where you may meet again. So it was last weekend for the family of Paul Vallone, who died at just 56, leaving behind a wife, three children, two brothers, his parents and extended family. You’ve heard of Vallone, or at least of the Vallones, a storied political family in Queens with public service and sway dating back generations. Paul was a city councilman representing northeast Queens — the family’s roots are in

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schools can’t read at grade level, as compared to children in charter schools and globally. Hang tough, Chancellor, and get it done! Thomas and Constance Dowd Oakland Gardens

Richards vs. CEC rep Dear Editor: In response to the Queens Chronicle’s article “I have done all I can” (Jan. 25, multiple editions) about the debacle over ousted Community Education Council 28 member Adriana Alicea, there seems to be much confusion over the Chancellor Regulations and New York education law, but one indisputable point is that there’s nothing in Chancellor’s Regulation D-140 explicitly covering the removal of borough-appointed CEC members. So it follows they serve at the pleasure of the borough president and can be removed at his discretion. However, equally important to note is that the arti-

Astoria — and the city’s deputy commissioner of veterans services. By all accounts, he was a warm, good, caring man who lit up rooms. So say the accolades that poured in from political figures as different as city Councilman Bob Holden and Borough President Donovan Richards in the wake of Vallone’s untimely death. And we believe it. It’s hard to find a photo of him in our archives in which he’s not smiling, and these aren’t just the posed political shots. Vallone went to St. John’s Prep, Fordham University for his bachelor’s degree and St. John’s University for his law degree. He was renowned for loving music, Christmas and his family. Our thoughts now lie with them. Rest in peace.

cle’s mention regarding removal for violating the code of conduct, etc. is not relevant here, as it does not apply to borough presidents; it applies to the chancellor under regulation D-210. Furthermore, it is unclear what the basis is for QBP Richards’ point, as reported, that ”the Chancellor’s Regulations do not permit him to remove one of his appointees if there is no criminality involved” since ”criminality” applies to the enumerated reasons for removal by the chancellor (not the beep) under D-210, and the chancellor derives his removal power under NYS Education law 2590-L. What seems crystal clear is that: 1) QBP Richards expressed to Alicea that he no longer wished for her to represent his office, 2) he publicly revoked her appointment, and 3) he appointed a new appointee whose name was submitted to the DOE/FACE on 12/13/23. The bottom line is Adriana Alicea is still on CEC 28 due to a murky technicality, and the

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Advocate a hypocrite Dear Editor: Re your Jan. 25 editorial “Sustain the anticop bill veto”: NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who sponsored the How Many Stops Act, doesn’t care about our safety because he does not have to worry about his own. He and his wife live on a military base, the Fort Hamilton Army Garrison in Brooklyn, even though neither of them are members of the ONLINE military. Williams also gets Miss an editorial or a 24/7 security letter cited by a writer? from the NYPD, Want breaking news an organization from all over Queens? he hates. His real Find the latest news, message to New past reports from all Yorkers is: “Proover the borough and tection for me, but more at qchron.com. not for thee.” He holds a useless job that costs taxpayers over $5 million a year, money that might otherwise be spent on cops, firefighters and other essential services, said Queens City Councilman Robert Holden (New York Post, Aug. 5, 2023). Our public advocate is a public menace who does not belong in office or on a U.S Army base. Voters should express their outrage at this demagogue. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

City of Yes re-zoning proposals threaten. The new zoning would eliminate requirements for front lawns and backyards, even though those little green spaces define Queens. According to the City of Yes propositions, new structures can legally occupy 100 percent of a lot. That eliminates a crucial aspect of our borough’s identity. Those green spaces are part of initiatives to support bees and butterflies, who are vital. In the wake of studies that document the harmful effects of living amidst concrete islands, the mayor is pushing a rezoning plan dependent upon adding more concrete. Other specific proposals will eliminate our sky views. Instead of a solid swath of blue, we’ll have a skinny sliver resting on top of a new multi-story structure. Real estate developers will be able to Lego two- and three-story structures into single one-family plots and agglomerated single-family plots. Imagine the walls closing in on us as our neighbors’ walls lean into our windows. Imagine the shadows overwhelming our commercial street sidewalks as additional stories are stacked atop familiar storefronts. Air, space, and green are natural resources that current zoning laws preserve. Now outside forces want to parlay these resources into profitable projects that will only benefit developers and the landlords who will collaborate with the economic plan. They want to exploit our resources. They want to strike it rich. Be a Lorax and speak for Queens and the trees. Debra Michlewitz Bayside

Borough President’s wishes are not being honored by Adriana Alicea or the DOE, which can’t (or is unwilling) to properly interpret its own rules. Since Chancellor Banks is the ultimate “boss,” he needs to put an end to the circus sideshow parents have endured so that CEC 28 can get back to the important business of serving our school community, whose members have been the biggest losers from this unnecessary debacle. Irene Raevsky Forest Hills

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New legislation aims to protect retail workers Sponsored by Sen. Ramos, S8358 would implement safety measures by Kristen Guglielmo

employee training on deescalation tactics and emergency procedures, such as active shooter In response to escalating concerns sur- drills. The bill also mandates comprehensive rounding workplace violence targeting retail employees, state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jack- training for employees on recognizing and son Heights) has introduced bill S8358, responding to workplace violence risks. New hires would receive safety training upon known as the “Retail Worker Safety Act.” The proposed legislation aims to amend employment, with annual refresher courses. labor laws to mandate the development and Employers would also be required to docuimplementation of programs geared towards ment all incidents of workplace violence and preventing violent or dangerous incidents at report them to a publicly accessible state database. retail stores with over 10 employees. Larger employers, defined as those with 50 The bill underscores the trend of violence directed at retail workers throughout New or more retail workers nationwide, would have York. It cites examples ranging from verbal to install panic buttons throughout the workharassment escalating to physical altercations place and, in certain circumstances, employ to racially motivated shootings. The bill con- security guards to improve employee safety. The Retail, Wholesale and Department tends that workplace violence poses not only a threat to employees, but also to public health Store Union openly supported the bill at a rally last Thursday in and safety. Herald Square. According to the According to a surlegislation, many busie want to ensure that ve y c o n d u c t e d by nesses have failed to over 80 perconduct comprehensive workers are protected RWDSU, cent of respondents risk assessments of were worried about an their workplaces or at least as seriously active shooter coming p r ov i d e s u f f i c i e n t as merchandise.” into their workplace. training to employees T h r e e q u a r t e r s of to handle potentially — State Sen. Jessica Ramos respondents said they volatile situations. would feel safer if they Key provisions of the bill include the requirement for employers received regular training on how to be safe in to assess workplace risks, such as late-night the workplace. “This bill was unfortunately inspired by the shifts, cash transactions and previous security devastating shooting at the Tops grocery store issues. Employers then would have to develop and in Buffalo,” Ramos said in a statement to the implement written workplace violence preven- Chronicle. “In the aftermath, retail workers tion programs tailored to identified risks. The raised that they had real fears about their safeprograms may encompass measures such as ty at work and felt that their employers had no enhanced visibility, improved lighting and plan to keep them safe. There’s been a lot of Associate Editor

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conversation already in this budget cycle about retail theft, but the worker’s voice has been notably absent. With this bill, we want to ensure that workers are protected at least as seriously as merchandise.” “Retail workers have a right to go to work each day and not worry about whether they will make it back home at the end of the day to their family,” said Felix Ocasio, president of Local 1-S RWDSU/UFCW in a press release. The union represents workers at Macy’s Q ueens Cent er mall location. “Despite Macy’s doing more than most employers to train A new state bill would implement safety measures designed to and prepare workers for protect retail workers from violence. challenging customers and even violence, it is still not enough. We look money on security measures?” she said. “I forward to passing the Retail Worker Safety doubt a place like Costco has concerns, but Act to ensure all retail workers in New York maybe smaller companies?” John L., a former employee of The Home are supported and protected while on the Depot’s store in Jackson Heights, said he job.” An employee of Costco Wholesale in Rego thinks the bill is necessary. “It wasn’t safe around there. We had meaPark, who wished to remain anonymous, said her job already gives her safety training and sures, but there are a lot of untrustworthy people that walk through those doors and parking she feels safe in Rego Park. “I’d be worried about someone pressing a lot. Employees need guaranteed protections.” The legislation is now in the state Senate panic button for fun,” she said. The worker later added that her true con- Committee on Labor, which Ramos chairs. It cern would be future adjustments — or the will be carried in the Assembly by Assemblymember Karines Reyes (D-Bronx), according lack thereof — to her wages. “What happens when they stop giving us to a press release, but did not yet have an offiQ raises because they’re spending too much cial number there as of publication.

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Suing to stop congestion pricing in Manhattan is getting to be as popular as Stanley drink tumblers, with 18 elected officials and three civil rights organizations signing on this week as plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit originally brought by the United Federation of Teachers and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella on Jan. 4. UFT President Michael Mulgrew, a Staten Island resident who is suing in his official capacity, welcomed the new support in a press release issued Monday. “We are determined to challenge the current regressive and discriminatory plan for congestion pricing,” Mulgrew said. “[A]s now constituted, it will only succeed in moving traffic and pollution from one part of the city to another, even as it increases the economic burden on working- and middle-class communities.” U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-SI, Brooklyn) heads up the list, along with Councilmembers Joseph Borelli (R-SI),

3 civil rights, labor groups sign on David Carr (R-SI) and Kamillah Hanks (D-SI). New plaintiffs in the Assembly include David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows), Michael Reilly (R-SI), Michael Tannousis (R-SI), Jamie Williams (D-Brooklyn), Karl Brabenec (R-Florida), Christopher Eachus(D-Central Valley), Aileen Gunther (D-Middletown), and Brian Maher (R-Walden). Supporters in the state Senate are Iwen Chu (D-Brooklyn), Andrew Lana (R-SI), Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-SI, Brooklyn) Monica Martinez (D-Suffolk), Rob Rolison (R-Pough keepsie) and James Skouf is (D-Cornwall). Organizations include the A. Philip Randolph Institute, the Coalition of Black Trade Unions and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. Weprin, Borelli and Carr also are plaintiffs in a suit filed Jan. 18 by residents and businesses on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Under congestion pricing, should it be enacted as planned in late April or early May, drivers entering Manhattan at or south of 60th Street will be charged a toll of $15 per car during peak hours. Trucks, depending on their size, would cost $24 or $36. The intent is to raise $1 billion per year for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s capital program; and to reduce traffic and pollution in Manhattan. The UFT-Fossella suit, like others, claims the environmental assessment approved by the federal government last June was inadequate in its scope. Also including plaintiffs from Staten Island, New Jersey, Long Island and counties north of Manhattan, it states that it would have an adverse economic impact on teachers and other city workers who do not have access to mass transit to get to and from their jobs. “As we have said time and time again, congestion pricing is a detriment to those

that will be affected by this toll, environmentally and financially, and for people of all walks of life from across the five boroughs and beyond,” Fossella said in Monday’s press release. “We appreciate the support from elected officials and interested groups, as this fight cannot be won by any one of us alone,” the Staten Island borough president added. Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy filed a federal lawsuit claiming environmental corner-cutting and economic impact in July, days after the proposal’s environmental study was approved by the Federal Highway Administration. Fort Lee, NJ, Mayor Mark Sokolich and Fort Lee resident Richard Galler, an asthma patient, filed a federal suit of their own in November. The MTA has addressed each suit by saying that the 4,000-page environmental assessment was extensive and very thorough; and that the financial and environmental benefits make congestion pricing Q necessary.

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Board 6 plans for its shelter response

Committees work on district’s request for communication and accountability by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Member of Community Board 6 actively sought the transitional shelter for homeless families that now is under construction in Rego Park; but admit to being surprised by the city’s decision to locate a single men’s shelter virtually across the street in the Wyndham Hotel on 93rd Street. But at a joint meeting of two committees on Jan. 23, board members were optimistic that they can welcome both and head off any potential impacts on the community. Latrice Davis chairs the Committee for Those Without Shelter, while Keith Engel heads up the Land Use, Housing and Landmark Committee. Their groups conducted a virtual meeting to hash out a Jan. 10 presentation by Community Housing Innovations, which will operate the shelter at the Wyndham for 100 single men. The committees spent the 100-minute virtual meeting discussing their concerns for both shelters, and a response for the full board’s approval. “We’re not voting on the shelter, as the decision to open the shelter ... is not ours,” said Heather Beers-Dimitriadis, who attended the meeting in her role as chairwoman of Board 6. “It rests within the upper levels of city government. Out goal is to try for oversight and accountability to ensure that the shelter reaches

Community Board 6 members last week discussed commitments they would like to see from the city and the operators of two homeless shelters planned for Rego Park. CB 6 SCREENSHOT / YOUTUBE its goals and the com munit y remains undisrupted.” CHI representatives said on Jan. 10 that their focus is on providing the opportunity and necessary assistance to get the men into permanent residences. Much of what the committees hope to craft into a resolution comes directly from a draft

measure presented to the full board on Jan. 10 by Rego Park resident Michael Dunne. While the board cannot veto a new shelter, the resolution will contain certain conditions that the board would like to see met by both the city and the shelter operator. Among Dunne’s ideas are creating one community advisory board to address issues with

both the CHI shelter, which could open as early as March, and the transitional family shelter being built near the Rego Park Post Office, which will be run by WestHab and may not be ready until next year. Board member Peter Beadle said the normal procedure would be for each of the shelters to have its own advisory panel. “We were concerned that there could be similar issues at both facilities, but the left-hand, right-hand issue could occur,” he said. “This would be one way for us to keep track.” Dunne, who was unable to join the meeting live, saw the YouTube video Monday. He said he was flattered and grateful. “I’m happy to know we’re on the same wavelength, that we’re thinking along the same lines,” Dunne said. He again backed his proposal for a single community advisory board. “That makes a whole lot of sense,” he said. “Since they are so close together in the same portion of the community, there’s going to be concerns sbout this. You might as well get them all together.” Engel said while the board always must look out for parochial interests, things like the housing crisis also require members to broaden their considerations. While the city has a stated Fair Share policy for locating shelters, Engel pointed out that District 6 at present does not have one. continued on page 20

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Queens mourns loss of beloved lawmaker who fought for community by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Deputy Commissioner of Veterans’ Ser vices and for mer City Councilman Paul Vallone died of a heart attack during the early hours of Sunday morning. He was 56, a married father of three. The beloved lawmaker’s death has hit Queens hard, as well as the city more broadly. While North Queens residents have flooded area Facebook groups with posts mourning his loss, Vallone’s name and photo were in lights at Citi Field Monday, memorializing his legacy. City Hall f lags f lew at half mast Monday in his honor. “Paul was a beacon of light in every room he entered, his infectious smile and warm spirit touching the lives of everyone he encountered,” reads the obituary posted to Joseph Farenga and Sons funeral home’s website. “His unwavering love for his family was evident in every gesture, every word spoken, and every moment shared. He was a pillar of strength and support, a constant source of encouragement and guidance to those he held dear.” The Vallone family did not respond to the Chronicle’s inquiries by press time Wednesday. “This is such sad news, Paul was a great friend, loving husband and father. My heart goes out to the Vallone family,” Councilman Bob Holden ( D -Maspeth) told the Chronicle via text message. “I had the pleasure of working with him as a councilman and with his current job as Deputy Commissioner of the Dept. of Veterans’ Services. He brightened the room every time we had hearings in City Hall. NYC lost a great leader today.” Warren Schreiber, president of the Queens Civic Congress and a good friend of Vallone’s, said Sunday he’d been with him at an event a

day earlier, describing him as being “happy” and “upbeat” when he saw him. “It’s a big blow to the community,” Schreiber said. Vallone came from one of the most storied political families in Queens, with a record of public service stretching back decades. He was the son of Peter Vallone Sr., the City Council’s first speaker, and the grandson of Charles Vallone Sr., a civil court judge. Paul’s brother, Peter Jr., succeeded his father on the Council before following in his grandfather’s footsteps and joining the civil court bench. Their brother Perry is a consultant with Constantinople and Vallone. Education was a main focus for Vallone during his three-term, eightyear tenure on the City Council. Early in his time on the Council, where he represented northeast Queens, he helped reinstate the New York City Council Merit Scholarship, also known as the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship, through which qualified students could receive up to $350 per semester. He also worked to add 4,500 school seats in District 19, including an upcoming elementary school in Bay Terrace. Vallone also spearheaded a 10-plus-year effor t to renovate Bowne Park, which was finally completed last spring. The late lawmaker was someone who worked to f i nd com mon ground, Schreiber said. “He always looked for a way for people to work together,” he said of Vallone. “Even when you were in total disagreement, his strategy would be, ‘OK, what, what do we agree on? And let’s build from that.’” “Throughout his time in office, the blue-collar community he represented knew they had a fighter from the neighborhood representing them in City Hall,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. “In that role and as a

Ex-Councilman Paul Vallone is seen here with his family in 2019: his daughter Lea, left, wife Anna-Marie, son Charlie and daughter Catena. PHOTO BY DOMINICK TOTINO / FILE

member of our administration, he was a committed advocate for veterans — serving those who have served our country. It was an honor to serve alongside him.” Borough President Donovan Richards served with Vallone in the City Council. “Paul didn’t just carry on his family’s immense legacy of ser vice — he personif ied and embodied it,” he said in a statement. “He inspired me every single day to be a better elected official, but it’s his lessons in friendship, family and fatherhood that I will cherish for the rest of time. Queens is a better bor-

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ough because of Paul, and I am a better person for having had the privilege of calling him a colleague and a friend.” Other elected officials and community leaders voiced their grief in statements of similar tone. In a 2019 interview with Peter Sr. and his three sons, Peter Sr. told the Chronicle, “Peter and I have enemies ... We would cast unpopular votes and make enemies. But Paul has this big smile, casts unpopular votes and doesn’t have an enemy in the world.” Vallone’s bright demeanor fol-

lowed him everywhere. Howard Beach resident Angela Rosen got to know Vallone well over in recent years through their sons’ soccer team. As someone who is not “a fan of most politicians,” Rosen said she was “wary” of Vallone at first. “Pretty quickly, it became very clear that he’s not your stereotypical politician,” she said. “He really is a good human being who really, truly wanted nothing but good for his family, his friends and his community.” On the sidelines, Rosen said, he was nothing but encouraging; she recalled that, during one game when the team was losing and feeling defeated, Vallone took it upon himself to energize the other parents in hopes of energizing the team. They came back to win as a result. Coming from a musical family, Vallone played the drums and sang. His love of Christmas is well-documented; for years, on the 25th day of every month, he’d post on Facebook how many months were left until the holiday. In a tribute posted to X, formerly Twitter, Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) wrote, “Paul — you can celebrate Christmas every day now.” In addition to his parents, brothers and extended family, Vallone is survived by his wife, Anna-Marie, son Charlie and daughters Catena and Lea. Visitation is scheduled for today, Feb. 1, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Joseph Farenga and Sons funeral home in Astoria, located at 38-08 Ditmars Blvd. The funeral will be held at St. Andrew Avelino Catholic Church on Friday at 11 a.m.; the Flushing church is at 35-60 158 St. A burial service will follow at Calvary Cemetery at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either St. Mary’s Hospital For Children or the Q Alzheimer’s Association.

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enne Adams (D-Jamaica) will be in attendance to celebrate Black History Month. Guest speaker Paul Graziano, an urban planner, will discuss the mayor’s City of Yes proposal, and Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, will discuss the migrant crisis and cannabis issues. For more information, contact civic PresiQ dent Joe Caruana at (917) 589-5555.

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Suozzi gears up for special election Ex-congressman talks SALT and immigration; slams his opponent

by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

With the special election to fill the seat left in the wake of ousted former congressman George Santos just around the corner, the alleged fraudster’s Democratic predecessor, Tom Suozzi, is looking to pick up where he left off. As voters will head to the polls as early as Saturday, leading up to the Feb. 13 contest, Suozzi is aiming to remind them that he is a familiar face. A former Glen Cove mayor, Nassau County executive and NY-3 congressman from 2017 to 2022, Suozzi was named the Democratic nominee in the special election shortly after the U.S. House of Representative expelled Santos on Dec. 1, in light of the Republican’s falsified resume and questionable financial history, as the House Ethics Committee’s report found. Restoring trust in the office has therefore been a focus of Suozzi’s, and is part of why he has been so persistent about holding debates with his opponent, Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip, a registered Democrat of Great Neck who caucuses with Republicans and runs on the GOP line. As the Chronicle previously reported, Pilip has only agreed to one televised debate — on News12 Long

Island, which Queens voters cannot view. “In this age of post-George Santos, it’s hard to imagine that anybody could be so disrespectful of the voters that they wouldn’t say what their position is on different issues,” he told the Chronicle. A key focus for Suozzi while in office was to restore the state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, arguing that losing the writeoff put significant financial strain on New Yorkers. “I passed it through the House three times, and we couldn’t get it to the Senate ... So I would do more of a focus of not only building a coalition nationwide, to pass it through the House again, but also to get it through the Senate,” he said of a repealer. “In 2025, the cap expires. And so we have to be prepared for that negotiation, starting now, to build a nationwide coalition of governors and mayors, and the different parties that are affected by this — Democrats and Republicans.” Suozzi is aware of the critique that he failed to get that done while in office. To that, he said, “Well, [Republicans] are in the majority right now. How come you haven’t done it?” One of the most salient issues in the race is immigration, as the city has been navigating

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Ex-Rep. Tom Suozzi is aiming to head back to FILE PHOTO Washington, DC. the influx of asylum seekers coming across the southern border — which Queens members of the district have been reminded of daily with the site housing 1,000 migrant men outside the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Suozzi called that “a terribly unfair burden on the people of that area.” Indeed, Suozzi is calling for the border to

be secured. Asked what that would look like more concretely, he said, “I think it has to be a bipartisan compromise. So the Republicans are saying they want to build a wall. OK, alright, fine, let’s build a wall. “But let’s also put some new immigration judges in so we can process these cases on a timely basis, because it’s terrible that we don’t process these cases for years ... Historically, 80 percent of the cases get denied, and 20 percent are granted. So we should be sending those 80 percent back right away. Well, you can’t do that unless you have the judges.” That’s a shift from his previous stance — he’s been supportive of funding for sanctuary cities, and when he was county executive, he launched an investigation into federal immigration services when officers raided people’s homes in Nassau back in 2007. While in Congress, Suozzi provided funding for several area organizations, including the Queens County Farm Museum, and for area parks, such as Alley Pond Park, Udalls Cove and Linnaeus Park. More than anything, though, Suozzi has made a point of calling out his opponent. “She doesn’t know Queens, Queens doesn’t know her,” he said. “She has no record of delivering for the people. And when it comes to all the hot button issues, I’m giving plans and specifQ ics — she’s just using talking points.”

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Mazi Pilip vying for vacant NY-3 seat Ex-IDF soldier talks immigration and safety while attacking Suozzi

by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Mazi Pilip, the Republican nominee for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, has served as a legislator in Nassau County for two years. The Great Neck resident and mother of seven was born in Ethiopia and is one of thousands of Ethopian Jews Israel rescued from persecution in 1991, when she was only 12. Pilip went on to serve in the Israel Defense Forces for 21 months. As such, Pilip has made the Israel-Hamas War a key issue in the contest, and has been adamantly pro-Israel. She and her opponent, former Rep. Tom Suozzi, appeared at an event together this weekend, both calling for Hamas to release Israeli hostages. A registered Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans in the Legislature, Pilip emerged as the GOP candidate for the Feb. 13 special election after former Rep. George Santos was expelled on Dec. 1, in light of his falsified resume and questionable financial history. Pilip has a 10-point plan on her campaign website which includes — among several others — “Fix[ing] Joe Biden’s failing economy,” by restricting spending, “support[ing] women’s rights” — she says she will not support a national abortion ban — “protect[ing] suburban neighborhoods” by supporting

home-rule zoning and “get[ting] tough on crime.” The latter she vows to do by working toward repealing the state’s cash bail laws, which is a state issue, not a federal one. However, Pilip has only agreed to do one televised debate — with News12 Long Island, which Queens residents cannot view (she attributed that to time constraints). Several reporters have said they have struggled to get in touch with Pilip’s campaign; at her campaign launch in December, questions were directed to Nassau GOP Chair Joe Cairo instead of Pilip, who left in a car. Asked about her time in the Nassau County Legislature, Pilip touted her having “fully funded the police” and her cutting of taxes. “I hired 200 more police officers, something that wasn’t done for many, many, many years in Nassau County,” she told the Chronicle. “I salute the law enforcement — we have to work with our law enforcement, and we have to make sure our county, our Queens County, is safe. And I will do anything in the Congress level to support law enforcement, whether to give them more funds [or] more tools.” Similarly, on immigration she has spoken

broadly about wanting to secure the border, and said she supports building a border wall. But when she said she wanted more tools and improved technology for border agents, the Chronicle asked what she had in mind. Repeatedly, she did not answer directly, referring only to increasing funding, ultimately saying, “Any tools they’re going to need, we need to give them.” Pilip was sympathetic to the desire to achieve the American Dream, though — but was adamant that migrants enter the country legally. In addition to being a salient matter in the race — given the district is home to Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, outside of which 1,000 migrant men have been housed and where Pilip held a press conference just last week — it’s also an issue Pilip has used to attack her opponent. She has launched ads referring to him as “Sanctuary Suozzi” for his support of sanctuary cities. “He kicked ICE out from Nassau County and he bragged about this,” she said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That’s an approach Pilip has taken throughout the campaign: to paint Suozzi as too liberal. She has repeatedly noted that

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USPS looking into mail theft Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) on Tuesday announced that the United States Postal Ser vice’s Off ice of Inspector General has begun an investigation into the surge of mail theft in the World’s Borough. The audit is the first of its kind to have ever been carried out in Queens. Meng thanked the Office of Inspector General in a statement. “The increase in mail theft continues to plague many local residents here in Queens which is why I’m glad that this audit is now underway,” she said. “Hopefully, it will provide answers on how the Postal Service has handled the problem in our borough and whether more can be done to address it.” Mail theft has been an issue across Queens in recent years, and the types have varied. While some residents have found sticky stuff inside blue mailboxes, often used to fish for envelopes with checks, some relay boxes — where carriers leave mail for each other between shifts — have been broken into. Meng first wrote a letter asking the USPS to address this in July 2022, and sent two more since. Q The report is expected in March. — Sophie Krichevsky

Legendary CTK coach Cannizzaro was 82 by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Even in a city that breeds basketball legends, Coach Vincent Can n izzaro’s achievements and those of his girls’ teams at Christ the King High School in Middle Village are daunting. Cannizzaro died last Saturday at 82. In his 19 years as head coach of the Royals, beginning in 1981, his teams won 10 straight state championships, 12 state Catholic League titles and 16 championships in the Diocese of Brooklyn. They also won three national titles. He left a wife and three children among others. His wake is 4 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 1, at Cassese Funeral Home in Ozone Park, and his funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Feb. 2 at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church. Bob Mackey, CTK’s athletic director, who succeeded Cannizzaro as coach in 2000, knew him first as a young player, his longtime assistant coach and as a friend. “He was at my wedding. I helped move his daughter,” Mackey said. “It’s family. And that is what he was to the girls in the program, a second father, second grandfather. He always cared. He cared once they

left here, where they were and what they were doing.” Mackey acknowledged his mentor never took on easy things. “Basketball was his second act,” Mackey said. “He was a retired NYPD detective.” He then joined the Inspector General’s Office at the MTA. Cannizzaro began at CTK in 1981 when a faculty strike left no one to coach his daughter’s team. In 1989, Mackey, in his second year of coaching the boys at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, won the state title. A year later the school closed, leading to his getting a teaching job at CTK. “One day he comes in and says, ‘Why don’t you coach for me?’” Mackey said. “He won the state title in 1990. And 1991. And 1992. And 1993 ...” Cannizzaro is in the New York city and state basketball halls of fame, as well as those at Christ the King and the Diocese of Brooklyn. Mackey said he is pushing for one more. “I think he belongs in Springfield,” Mackey said, referring to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Q “He changed the girls’ game.”

CB 6 shelters continued from page 14 “We have to consider that we are part of the city as a whole,” he said. Walker said in many cases, people’s general idea of shelter residents with mental illness, substance abuse problems and criminal records is outdated or just ignorant. Engel also pointed out that the men in the hotel shelter will be screened for things like substance abuse; and that should issues arise that CHI is not able to handle itself, a man would be transferred. Board member Kandra Clark said many people in shelters just need a second chance. She spoke from experience, addressing her own past that included incarceration. Clark said people need to see shelter residents in a different light; as people who just need the opportunity that CHI is offering. “All I wanted when I moved here was a second chance,” Clark said. “I had a lot of doors closed on me and heard some very rude remarks ... If all you saw about me was a piece of paper, you might not want me as your neighbor.” Even taking that into account, board members discussed including timelines of 30 or 60 days to resolve serious issues; and conditions under which Board 6 would request the mayor’s and borough president’s offices shut the shelQ ter down.

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continued from page 6 to the north-south boulevard that hits Roosevelt one block west of 97th Street in Corona. “Usually when they do get shut down they just reopen because, again, they’re not arresting these men.” The women working at a shuttered brothel just move to another, she added, even right next door. The NYPD provided a statement to the Chronicle that confirmed 12 locations were shut down and said, “Investigations were conducted into allegations of illegal prostitution activity taking Mayor Adams addresses police officers, joined by law place at the establishments. The investi- enforcement and other officials including City Councilgations led to undercover NYPD officers man Francisco Moya, in suit by podium. NYC PHOTO / X entering the storefronts on various dates where individuals agreed to perform sex acts in Jackson Heights to Corona in support of “keepexchange for a fee. As a result of the undercover ing Queens streets clean” — and free from illicoperations, the New York State Supreme Court it activity. “We have ... two brothels per block,” Ramses issued the closing orders pursuant to the City’s Nuisance Abatement Law. The NYPD will liti- Frias, one participant in the march, told the gate these cases to ensure that the premises are Chronicle that day. “They’re blatantly outside, recruiting people to come inside, and there’s no used for lawful purposes.” Neither City Hall nor the Police Department concern for law.” Lugo said Frias continues to lead community reported the addresses of the businesses that were shut down. According to the New York meetings and use social media to spread the Post, they were: 88-10 Roosevelt Ave., 93-05 word about the issue, and that area residents Q Roosevelt Ave., 40-07 95th St., 95-07 Roosevelt may take more public action in the spring. Ave., 103-13 39 Ave., 104-01 Roosevelt Ave., 53-07 Roosevelt Ave., 65-25 Roosevelt Ave., 68-16 Roosevelt Ave., 82-05 Roosevelt Ave., 40-04 Case St. and 93-03 Roosevelt Ave. The The Jan. 18 story “CB 6 backs City of Yes locations range from Woodside to Corona. biz unit” misstated the board number in one Open prostitution was the focus of the rally reference. The report was only about CB 6. We Q Lugo led in September down Roosevelt from regret the error.

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As we get older, it becomes extra important to focus on our cardiac health. Congestive heart failure, a prevalent cardiovascular disorder affecting millions globally, represents a critical challenge in healthcare. Understanding its symptoms and available treatment options is paramount for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals alike in navigating its complexities and mitigating its impact on individual lives. Dr. Sean Kotkin, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills, located at 99-01 Queens Blvd., spoke to the Chronicle about the condition, starting with the symptoms one may face. “So, commonly, they would feel shortness of breath, typically when they exert themselves,” Kotkin said. “So that’s when they’re walking around — they feel symptoms of shortness of breath. They can also experience things like lower extremity swelling and weight gain.” He explained that orthopnea, a condition in

which one has discomfort or difficulty breathing while lying down flat, is another common symptom. In addition to that, one may wake up at night with a cough. “And that is all related to the heart’s inability to pump or whether it’s squeezing appropriately, meaning its inability to contract appropriately or relax. And that can lead to extra fluid built up in the body.” Asked the causes of congestive heart failure, Kotkin said coronary artery disease is among the most common. “That’s cholesterol, atherosclerotic plaque that builds up in the arteries in the heart,” he explained. “But it could also build up in different arteries in the body, like in the arteries of the neck. And that would cause things like a stroke.” Other conditions, like uncontrolled high blood pressure, can lead to a weakened state of the heart. “There are inherited conditions that can

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heart failure that keep people living longer, feeling well and out of the hospital.” Treatments can include medications or devices that augment cardiac rhythm. “We now have the ability, with great medications, to hopefully prevent people from getting to that stage where they’re in the hospital and really need advanced therapies for their heart,” Kotkin said. If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms or have a family history of heart disease, it is imperative to seek medical care. P

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Nine tell of their experiences and share artifacts from the Nazi era by Michael Shain Chronicle Contributor

They are the among the last survivors of the Nazi plan to rid Europe of its Jews. Nine Jewish men and women — all of them children when World War II ended nearly 80 years ago — had lived through the Holocaust. At the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Jamaica Estates last Sunday, they were the guests of honor at the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies. Most of the nine honorees live in Queens, though three live in Brooklyn or Manhattan. In years past, they’d appeared at similar Holocaust remembrance events and told their very personal stories about what it was like surviving the concentration camps or spending years in hiding. That was before the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the controversial reaction of pro-Palestinian protesters on U.S. college campuses and in the city streets of New York. This year was different, the survivors said. “I never thought in my life I would see not just what happened here, but worldwide,” said Manhattan resident Sami Steigmann, who was subjected as a toddler to Nazi medical experimentation while in the camps. Brooklyn resident Sally Frishberg said her family was saved by a Polish farmer who hid them in his attic for two and a half years. “I have nightmares and do not sleep as well as others,” she said. Jack Betteil, an artist from Bayside who sported a cap announcing he was 100 years old, told of his “first job” after arriving in the camps: picking up dead bodies. “It was a two-man job, one at the hands, one at the feet,” he said. Inge Auerbacher, 89, the daughter of a German textile merchant, held high the yellow star she had to wear as a child identifying her as Jewish. “The law required everyone to wear it after age 6,” she explained. Auerbacher has been living in the same house in Jamaica — “not far from the courthouse,” she said — since the 1950s, not long

after she and her family were liberated from a camp in Czechoslovakia. “A Muslim family lives next door, a Hindi family on the other side,” she said. That they all live together without tension or problem is proof, she said, that “you have choices in life.” “Without God,” said Blanche Fixler, 86, of Kew Gardens, “none of us would be here.” Fixler, who’d appeared in The New York Times’ recent article about the last survivors, escaped the Nazis thanks to an aunt who placed her in an orphanage under a false name. “I credit Him with my survival.” she Q said.

Rego Park resident and Holocaust survivor Lena Goren, at right, brought artifacts from the era, including her father’s proclamation for saving other Jews in Greece, a photo of herself as a young woman and her sash from a 2023 senior beauty pageant. Below, Jamaica resident Inge Auerbacher shows a piece of her synagogue in Ger many that was destroyed on Kristallnacht in 1938. Bayside’s Jack Betteil tells his story, below right.

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A RTS, C ULT UR E & LIVING by Mark Lord It happens only once every 12 years —and it’s about to happen again beginning Feb. 10. It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese zodiac, and, if you happen to have been born during one of those years, tradition predicts a Lunar New Year full of opportunities for you. The dragon is the fifth of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, symbolizing power, nobleness, honor, luck and success. The Year of the Dragon is considered one of the most highly revered times in Chinese culture. To mark the occasion, celebrations will be held across Queens: parades, performances and other cultural attractions. On Feb. 10 itself, colorful floats and dragon dances will highlight the big annual parade hosted by the Flushing Chinese Business Association, which kicks off at 133-33 39 Ave. at 11 a.m. Beyond the parade, the hub of activities is Flushing Town Hall, which is offering an “eclectic mix of events” through Feb. 25. The historic site’s opening draw is a free art exhibit entitled “Remember,” which runs now through Feb.

18. It h highlights ighlights the importance of memory igh to thee immigrant experience. On Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., FTH will present a special cial performance by the South Korean musical usical duo CelloGayageum, featuring ce cellist ellllis llist Sol Daniel el Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon Yoon. A A post-concert reception is included for all ticket holders. Tickets are $18, or $12 for seniors and students. The Glow Cultural Center will present “Glow Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration” at FTH on Feb. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., promising to immerse audiences in “the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Lunar New Year festival.” Tickets are $8 to $20, with 20 percent discounts available for seniors and children 11 and under. Bringing the month to a conclusion on Feb. 25 is the Nai Ni Chen Dance Co. in “Red Firecrackers” at 3 p.m. Audiences are promised “a spectacular production of dazzling props, colorful costumes, mesmerizing music, fantastic acrobatics and lively

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Though she brought laughter to many with her humor, Madeline Kahn did not start life surrounded by happpiness. Her parents, Bernard Wolfson and Freida Goldberg married in February 1942 in Boston, when he was 19 and she was 18. Little Madeline Gail was born on Sept. 29, 1942. It was not a happy home and her parents divorced two years later. In 1948 her mother sent Madeline away to boarding school so she could devote time to an acting career. In 1952 Frieda married Hiller Kahn. He adopted Madeline and she became Madeline Kahn. The family moved into a new home at 199-04 Romeo Court in Hollis Hills. A half-brother Jeffrey was born in 1953. Madeline graduated Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village in 1960 and Hofstra University on Long Island in 1964. Kahn could sing and pursued it as a career. She got parts in Broadway plays and then movies. In 1973, she was nominated for best supporting actress in “Paper Moon.” A succession of comedy roles came her way; you can find more on her film work at

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qchron.com in the 2022 piece “Kahn tired of playing the game in Holliswood.” Then in 1998, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The disease spread and Kahn died at age 57 on Dec. 3, 1999. A bench was erected in Central Park in her memory. Ironically, her birth parents died in Q June 2012, exactly five days apart.

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The Beatles were the greatest pop-rock band that ever existed, ever will exist, ever could exist, all “Across the Universe,” until “The End” — and “I Feel Fine” saying so. I’m sure we can “Come Together” on this, and if you somehow differ, just “Let It Be.” For those who do agree, “There’s a Place” where you can celebrate “Every Little Thing” about the Fab Four next week. It’s The Fest for Beatles Fans, and it’s timed to mark the 60th anniversary of their Feb. 7, 1964 arrival in America and world-shattering Feb. 9 appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” In fact, it’s happening right where John, Paul, George and Ringo first stepped foot on U.S. soil — at Kennedy Airport, in the ’60sera TWA terminal, no less, from Feb. 9 to 11. “Founded in 1974, The Fest is still the largest and longest running celebration of The Beatles anywhere in the world,” the organizers say in their announcement. “The threeday event is packed with Beatles-related special guests, meet & greets, live music, a giant Beatles Marketplace, a Beatles Museum, an auction of rare items, an art gallery, numerous activities and the famous impromptu ‘fan jam’ in the hotel lobby all weekend.” Alas, neither surviving Beatle will be there. But leading the roster of “Beatles-related

The Beatles charmed America before they played a note here, holding a laugh-riot press conference at Kennedy Airport on Feb. 7, 1964. In case you too just arrived, from another country or perhaps another planet, they are Paul McCartney, left, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon. Two remain with us. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE / THE BEATLES special guests” will be Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees — who were derided as the “PreFab Four” but did have some catchy hits. Other musicians set to appear are Laurence Juber (Wings guitarist), Billy J. Kramer (Liverpool legend), Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr Band), Steve Holley (Wings drummer) and Mark Rivera (Ringo Starr Band, Billy Joel).

Additional guests include Chris O’Dell (of Apple Records, the Beatles’ own company), Jenny Boyd (George’s sister-in-law, the sister of Pattie Boyd), Gary Evans (the son of beloved Beatles roadie Mal Evans), Freda Kelly (the original Beatles Fan Club president), Tony Bramwell (who worked for Beatles manager Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterpris-

es, as in North End Music Stores, and Apple) and Angie and Ruth McCartney (Paul’s stepmother and stepsister, respectively). On Friday, Feb. 9, the fest runs 5 p.m. to midnight; on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to midnight; and on Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. If you want to go, I hope that “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” At least, this ain’t no “Penny Lane.” Tickets run from $99 for Friday only to $325 for all three days. Those 8 to 18 get in for half, while kids 7 and under are free. The fest was founded by Beatles fan Mark Lapidos, who actually met John and got his approval in 1974, a story he will relate at this year’s event. And, “From Me to You,” this fest has everything. You’re invited to dress up for a Sixties/Lookalike Contest, enter your work in a Beatles Art Contest, join a Battle of the Bands and Soundalike Contest, bring instruments just to jam, join a trivia contest, swim in the hotel pool and more. It’s all online at thefest.com, which has cool Beatles info “Here, There and Everywhere.” “It’s All Too Much,” you say of these song citations, the author is no “Paperback Writer,” and you’re right — “It’s Only Love” for The Beatles that drove me to it. And “Do You Want to Know a Secret”? I’m not even a Baby Boomer but a Gen X’er born eight months after they broke up. This was “Something” to write. “Help!” Q

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by phone at (718) 463-7700. Several events, all free, are set to take place at various Queens Library branches. A lantern festival will take place on Feb. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Flushing Library (41-17 Main St.), with materials and supplies provided. For more information, call (917) 306-1126. Also on Feb. 3, the Forest Hills Library (108-19 71 Ave.) will host a performance by the Forest Hills Chorus and Dancing Group of the Austin Senior Center, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 268-7934. The Flushing Library will host a concert by the Ba Ban Chinese Music Society, performing a poetic journey inspired by the “Nine sons of the Dragon,” on Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (718) 661-1200. Borough President Donovan Richards invites everyone to a “festive evening of cultural performances, delicious food and honorees who uplift our Queens community,” at Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd., Key Gardens) on Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Attendees may RSVP at queensbp.org/rsvp.

The musical duo CelloGayageum, featuring Dayoung Yoon, left, and Sol Daniel Kim, will perform at Flushing Town Hall Feb. 10. On the cover: The Dragon at the Queens PHOTOS COURTESY FTH, ABOVE, AND BY ERYN HATZITHOMAS / QBG Botanical Garden last year. The Queens Botanical Garden (43-50 Main St., Flushing) offers an afternoon of free events on Feb. 18 from noon to 4 p.m., including a performance by the Lion Dance Troupe of the Chinese Center on Long Island, featuring traditional Chinese music.

A story time and paper-cutting workshop are also on tap. “It’s a holiday that is really important to our neighbors in Flushing,” said Director of Development Olivia Cothren. Q For more, call (718) 886-3800.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff against TRACY WILLIAMS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC, 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Roseland, NJ 07068. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 12, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at steps of Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on March 1, 2024 at 10:45 AM. Premises known as 177-11 137th Avenue, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434. Block 12991 Lot 42. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Springfield Gardens in the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $288,935.80 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 708606/2022 F/K/A 6876/14. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 11th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Referee will only accept a certified bank check made payable to the referee. James Yoh, Esq., Referee File # 202100026

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NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. KOBIE K. THOMAS, ET AL. Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Queens County on September 18, 2023, I, Arthur W. Greig, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 1, 2024 at the Courthouse Steps of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, at 10:00 AM the premises described as follows: 175-07 137th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 SBL No.: Block 12570 Lot 6 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Springfield, Long Island, New York, being known and designated on a certain map entitled “Golden Park, Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 707361/2018 in the amount of $471,037.15 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screenNotice of Formation of ing practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure BELSER INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING FIRM LLC Articles sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman of Organization were ﬁ led with the LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Secretary of State of New York 500 Bausch & Lomb Place (SSNY) on 09/02/2023. Ofﬁ ce Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: location: Queens County. SSNY has 855-227-5072 78634 been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JESUS F BELMONTE, 2 ADLER PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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HEARING NOTICE The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a hybrid public hearing on the following application on February 12th or February 13th, 2024: BSA Cal. No. 2023-35-BZ Premises: 11-17 Bay Park Place, Queens – Block 15725, Lot(s) 26 & 30 Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a two-story and cellar dormitory (UG 3) contrary to underlying use (ZR §22-00) & floor area (ZR §24-111). R1-2 zoning district. Applicant: Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC. An agenda listing the specific session (including the final date Release Date: January 29, 2024 and time) with call-in details will be posted as an announcement Pre-Proposal Conference: February 6, 2024, at 10 AM on the front page of the Board’s website (www.nyc.gov/bsa) the Submission of Request for Proposals are due on or before 2:00 Friday before. The hybrid public hearing will be livestreamed on the PM on March 7, 2024 Board’s website and on YouTube. Interested persons or associations may watch online and call in to present testimony during the Notice of Formation of JPM 4 LLC. Art of Org. fi led public hearing. Please see the Board’s Virtual Hearing Guides FIVE POINTS BUILDERS LLC with the SSNY on 01/25/2024. located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/public-hearings/ Articles of Organization were fi led public-hearings.page The public hearing will be conducted as Offi ce: Queens County. SSNY with the Secretary of State of New a “hybrid” public hearing,” during which the Commissioners designated as agent of the will meet in person at the Board’s office in Manhattan and also York (SSNY) on 01/10/2024. Offi ce location: Queens County. SSNY has LLC upon whom process appear virtually on live-streamed YouTube and on an interactive been designated as agent of the Zoom Webinar. Applicants and the public may attend in person or against it may be served. SSNY participate remotely by calling into the Zoom Webinar and watching LLC upon whom process against shall mail copy of process the YouTube livestream. The in-person portion of the hearing will it may be served. SSNY shall mail take place at 22 Reade Street, 1st Floor, Spector Hall, New York, NY a copy of process to: JOSEPH to the LLC. JOHN MCCABE 10007. Anyone wishing to attend the hearing in person must present MONTEBELLO, 8605 BEACH 160-07 80TH STREET, identification and go through a security checkpoint upon arrival into CHANNEL DRIVE, UNIT #2, FAR HOWARD BEACH, NY, 11414. the building. Details for the hearing will be posted on the Board’s ROCKAWAY, NY 11693. Purpose: website the Friday before the hearing. Persons who request that a Any lawful purpose. For any lawful purpose. language interpreter or a sign language interpreter or any other form Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of of reasonable accommodation for a disability be provided at any of Notice of Formation of the scheduled hearings must notify Toni Matias, Deputy Director of FRUITY VENUS LLC Articles of JUST A TOUCH OF BALLOONS LLC DJ LOLYFE LLC Articles of the Board of Standards and Appeals, at 212-386-0085 or tmatias@ Organization were fi led with the Organization were fi led with the Articles of Organization were fi led bsa.nyc.gov at least 10 days before the hearing date. In the interest Secretary of State of New York with the Secretary of State of New Secretary of State of New York of accommodating social distancing with limited seating capacity (SSNY) on 09/24/2023. Offi ce York (SSNY) on 01/01/2024. Offi ce (SSNY) on 11/27/2023. Offi ce loand to address ongoing health concerns, members of the public are location: Queens County. SSNY has location: Queens County. SSNY has cation: Queens County. SSNY has strongly encouraged to participate in the hearing remotely. You may been designated as agent of the submit a written statement by using the “Public Comment form” been designated as agent of the been designated as agent of the LLC LLC upon whom process against on the Board’s website located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ LLC upon whom process against upon whom process against it may it may be served. SSNY shall bsa/contact-bsa/public-comments.page For any communication, it may be served. SSNY shall mail be served. SSNY shall mail a copy mail a copy of process to: please include or refer to BSA Calendar No. 2023-35-BZ and the a copy of process to: THE LIMITED THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, of process to: ANDREA OBRIEN, property address: 11-17 Bay Park Place, Queens – Block 15725, LIABILITY COMPANY, 8441 169TH 116-28 217TH STREET, CAMBRIA 5934 MADISON ST #A, Lot(s) 26 & 30. To coordinate review of the application materials, ST, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385. Purpose: HEIGHTS, NY 11411. Purpose: For inquire about continued hearing dates and/or assistance, please For any lawful purpose. any lawful purpose. For any lawful purpose. contact the Board office at (212) 386-0009.

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BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY, in favor of KUNGA GYAMTSO, the judgement creditor, and against SHAZIA KAUSAR, the judgement debtor, to me directed and delivered, I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, by Dennis Alestra DCA# 0840217., auctioneer, as the law directs, FOR CASH ONLY, on the 6th day of MARCH, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at: QUEENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 30-10 STARR AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 in the county of QUEENS all the rights, title and interest which SHAZIA KAUSAR, the judgment debtor, had on the 16th day of May, 2023, or at any time thereafter, of, in and to the following properties: Address: 25-07 Curtis Street, East Elmhurst , NY 11369 Block: 1655 Lot: 15 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated on a Map filed or Intended to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County entitled Map No. 1 situated at East Elmhurst in the 2nd Ward of the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, belonging to the Bankers Land and Mortgage Corporation, Homer L. Barlett, C.S.. April 1904, as and by the Lot Numbers 325 and 326 in Block-3, situated on Sound View Terrace, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Curtis Street, formerly Sound View Terrace, 50 feet wide distant 60 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Curtis Street with the southerly side of 25th Avenue, formerly Schurz Avenue, 70 feet wide: RUNNING THENCE easterly and parallel with the southerly side of 25th Avenue, 100 feet: THENCE southerly parallel with easterly side of Curtis Street. 40 feet; THENCE westerly and parallel with the southerly side of 25th Avenue, 100 feet to the easterly side of Curtis street: THENCE northerly along the easterly side of Curtis Street, 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. The above described premises being commonly known as 2507 Curtis street, East Elmhurst, NY 11369 and identified on the Tax Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens as tax lot #15 in tax block 1655. ANTHONY MIRANDA DEPUTY SHERIFF V. LEONETTI 523 Sheriff of the City of New York LEONETTIV@SHERIFF.NYC.GOV (718) 707-2050 CASE# 23037982 NYC Department of Finance-Office of the Sheriff -nyc.gov/finance

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 719448/2021 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 219-24 143RD AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 Block: 13083, Lot: 50. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL R KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CARLOS KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CONRAD KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CARBET KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, ELLSWORTH KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, JAMES KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, LOURAINE KEENE-WALL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff MICHELLE KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fi ctitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a defi ciency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $802,500.00 and interest, recorded on June 10, 2009, in City Register File Number (CRFN): 2009000176222, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 219-24 143RD AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who fi led this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 21st, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff, Matthew Rothstein, Esq., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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Last Tuesday, Baseball Writers Association of America secretary and Bayside resident Jack O’Connell called former Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, ex-Twins catcher Joe Mauer and the greatest player in Colorado Rockies history, first baseman Todd Helton, to tell them they were the newest inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Billy Wagner, the terrific relief pitcher who was the Mets closer from 2006 through 2009, did not get the call from O’Connell, as he fell five votes short of the necessary 75 percent of the ballots cast by BBWAA members. He finished with 73.9 percent. Wagner will be going into his last year of eligibility next year. It is a safe assumption he will get past the 75 percent. BBWAA members are known for being tough, but the vast majority are not heartless. Carlos Beltran, the best centerfielder in Mets history and currently an assistant general manager with the club, continued his positive voting momentum as he garnered 57 percent. Beltran would have been inducted into the Hall of Fame by now had he not been involved with the 2017 Houston Astros signal stealing controversy. My guess is he needs to serve another two years of penance before he gets a call from O’Connell. David Wright, one of the most popular play-

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